Automobile card case



17, Q D DYER AUTOMOBILE CARD CASE Filed Sept. 8, 1950 Dalen. yel

IVil.unnnllnlllllnnlul111111111111.1111111 'n INVENTOR ATTORNEY PatentedMar. 17, 1931 me raras PAT OFFICE AUTOMOBILE CARD CASE Application filedSeptember rllhis invention relates to a case for holding a registrationcard or the like to a part of a motor vehicle, the general object of theinvention being to provide the case with a base part which is attachedto a part of the vehicle and a part hinged to the cover and having atransparent member, with means for holding a registration card or thelike against the inner face of the member, whereby the card is visibleand is held in the case so that it is protected from dirt, dust,moisture and the like.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claim.

in describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a front view of the device.

Figure 2 is a section on line 22 of F igure l.

Figure 3 is a sectional detail view showing the latch means for holdingthe cover in 30 closed position.

Figure 4l is a section on line le- 4 of F igure 3.

In these views, the numeral 1 indicates the base of the device which isadapted to be connected with a part of the vehicle by the bolts 2, thisbase having the side flanges 3 so that its maj or portion will be spacedfrom the part to which it is attached. The cover 4l is hinged to thebase, as shown at 5, and said cover part is preferably composed of sideand end portions which are of substantially v shape in cross section,with the outer portions 6 adapted to rest against portions of the base 1so as to form a tight oint when the cover is closed. lllhe cover carriesa transparent member 7 and the registration card 8 rests against theinner face of the transparent member and said member and the card areremovably held in place by the clips 9 which are pivoted to the coverportion. Leaf 8, 1930. Serial No. 480,577.

springs 10 are fastened to the base 1 and press against the card whenthe cover is closed so as to hold the card against the transparentmember and said member against the inner flanges of the cover 4.

A spring strip 11 is fastened to a vertical wall of the base at thatside which is opposite the hinge and a depending spring strip 12 isfastened to the cover and is engaged by a projection 11 on the strip 11when the cover is closed so that these parts 11 and 12 form latch meansfor the cover. The cover is formed with a keyhole 13 so that a key 14can be passed therethrough and when turned, will engage the strip 11 soas to push it out of engagement with the strip 12, thus permitting thecover to be opened.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a casing havinga hinge-d cover formed with a transparent portion so that a registrationcard or the like will be visible through the transparent member whenplaced in the device. By locking the cover in closed position, theregistration card cannot be stolen without damage to the device and thecard is kept in good condition by the device.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

lt is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is z*- A device of the class described comprising a baseportion, a cover portion hingedly connected therewith, said portionhaving an opening therein, a transparent member covering the opening, acard resting against the inner face of the transparent member, pivotedclips for-holding the card and transparent member in place, springscarried by the base portion and pressing against the card and means forlocking the cover in closed position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

DOLEN D. DYER.

